Is Patrick Marleau #384 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #384 sells for $121 against $3.24 raw: a $118 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.24
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $23.42
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $121 | +$92.69 | +$67.69 | −$32.31 |
| PSA 9 | $23.42 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.24 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $47.80 | −$5.44 |
| 50% | $72.18 | +$18.94 |
| 75% | $96.55 | +$43.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Patrick Marleau #384 — FAQ
Is Patrick Marleau #384 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #384 sells for $121 against $3.24 raw: a $118 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #384 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #384 (Hockey Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $121 versus $3.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Marleau #384?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Marleau #384 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Patrick Marleau #384 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Marleau #384 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.42).
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